bending 7/8 tubing?

MIKETTURBO · #1 06-15-2009, 03:07 PM

how can i bend ss. tubing for a railing around the motor well,maybe mount a couple of rod holders to or a cutting board,any ideas?

RWilson2526 · #2 06-15-2009, 06:44 PM

http://images.cableorganizer.com/gre...man_bender.gif

I've used a hand bender like this to straighten out some unwanted bends in pipes before.....

garagenc · #3 06-15-2009, 07:17 PM

Find a local pipe shop, most have a pipe bender an as long as you have a template of what you want they will bend it. I had some bent last year and I think they only charged around $20.

nelson6500 · #4 06-15-2009, 10:57 PM

Find a friend who is an electrician he will know how to bend it for you.

Matt

THEFERMANATOR · #5 06-15-2009, 11:05 PM

You could also try a muffler shop. They may have a dye that will support that small of a pipe to bend it.

macojoe · #6 06-16-2009, 02:11 PM

I had a buddy that had it done at the muffler shop as stated above.

MIKETTURBO · #7 06-17-2009, 09:14 PM

ok. where can i get some ss tubing for a good price? used.in the ny/nj area? i'am by the outerbridge crossing.

spareparts · #8 06-17-2009, 10:21 PM

check with a canvas shop. they ususally have the tubing and a bender for use in building boat tops and biminis

cfelton · #9 06-18-2009, 06:18 PM

A friend of mine use to work for a boatbuilder and told me they packed the tube with sand and gently bent the tube. He said it kept it from kinking in the bend. Iv never tried it though!

Cam · #10 06-18-2009, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by MIKETTURBO

ok. where can i get some ss tubing for a good price? used.in the ny/nj area? i'am by the outerbridge crossing.

Mike, you can get stainless steel tubing at the scrap yard on AK Road down by Killmyers. They also weld stainless there too. One of the owners was a boat owner also. I spoke with him the last time I was there. He helped me fashion up a stern tube for my last boat....saved me about $300.00. If you are not sure where it is, just ask Kenny down at Bentley.